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September 26, 2012

Sorry for the lack of posts, but things around here have been absolutely crazy.

Kyle started a new rotation, family medicine in the Bronx. This comes with a new schedule that consists of 3 very long days at the hospital, but is followed by a 4-day weekend. I could definitely get used to this!

I've been working like a mad woman as a nanny for 2 different families. I'm sort of doing double duty when it comes to jobs right now, but you've got to make hay while the sun shines. Hopefully by next week I'll have something permanent. I'll keep you posted.

My mom and grandma came to visit us for 5 days. We took them all over this wild city and showed them the top places for tourists along with the lesser-known hot spots. I sure hope they had a good time. I know we enjoyed their visit. (I'll be posting some pictures of their time here soon)

That's been it for now. We're hoping to get some well-deserved rest this weekend, enjoy the fabulous fall weather, and catch-up on our list of places to visit in the city. I feel like just as we cross one thing off, another pops up on the radar and we're right back where we started. I guess we do have 2 years to work our way through the must-see, must-do, and must-eat of NYC and I'll be sure to keep you up to date on our adventures.

September 13, 2012

Pretty big, huh? I don't think most people realize just how large it is.

In a city of high rises and concrete, Central Park is an oasis of green grass, trees, lakes, wildlife, and absolute serenity. We've been in and out of the park on many occasions, but we decided it was time to put on our athletic gear, throw on a backpack, and really explore the wonder that is Central Park.

But first, we needed to get our energy up for all that walking with a NY classic...bagels and coffee!

We then made our way over to the lake for a little row boating. It is a bit of a touristy thing to do,

but it was so beautiful. We'd definitely go again for a unique city experience. The whole

time Kyle was wishing he could throw a line in the water. Sorry bud, no fishing in this lake.

Next up, Bethesda Terrace. With its hall of ornate tile and beautiful fountain, this is one of the major hubs of the park where people come to people watch, be with friends, and take in the views.

We continued our adventure in the park with a walk along the massive reservoir.

And we finished up the day with a quick visit to the Conservatory Gardens at the north end of the park. These gardens are 3 perfectly manicured areas with fountains, vines, flowers, and shrubs.

I'm so glad we took the time to really see Central Park and all its unique areas.

September 7, 2012

When you live in a city with over 8 million people, you're bound to run into a few CRAZIES!

Almost on a daily basis I walk past someone (or something) and think, HUH?

Unfortunately, most the time I don't have my camera on me or I just can't get to it fast enough. There's also that little thing of just not wanting to be obviously rude and snap a shot. It's one thing if you're trying to get noticed, but I have a feeling most these people think they're totally normal.

Like this guy we found parading around Washington Square Park (a hub for weirdness!)

Wack-a-doo, right?!?! If I recall, he was "Praising the power of the chicken". Um, ya.

September 6, 2012

South of the small island of Manhattan is another island, even smaller, that just opened up to the public a few years ago. It's called Governor's Island and it was formerly used as a military facility. It's not well advertised and I'm not even quite sure how I heard about it, but I'm sure glad I did!

It's only open on the weekends during the summer when you can take a

free ferry there that takes about, oh, 5 minutes.

There are no cars allowed, but bikes are all the rage. Whether you bring your own on the

ferry or rent one once you get there, riding a bike around the island is what all the cool

kids are doing and we certainly weren't going to be "not cool".

A ride around this island is filled with breathtaking views at every turn.
The Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and more!

There are even a few gourmet snack bars and beer gardens. Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and hammocks...all available for a picture perfect afternoon and great views.

Another adventure that I just can't stop raving about. It was such a memorable day

that I hope to squeeze in one more visit to Governor's Island before it closes for the winter.

September 5, 2012

The NFL regular season starts today and while this house bleeds red and gold,
Go 49ers!, that doesn't mean we can't support one of our local teams, the New York Giants. It's always fun to be at the stadium, enjoying the cheer of a crowd, and a $9 beer :)

September 4, 2012

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is a Brooklyn, and New York, icon. Known as "the pizza that made the Brooklyn Bridge famous" it's located literally under the bridge. It has since branched out to other parts of New York and a few other states, like Arizona. We actually had our rehearsal dinner at the one in Old Town Scottsdale. This place has some great memories for us. To visit the original was a must!

Another must for this pizzeria, as we learned, is waiting!

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and waiting!

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Even after we finally got a table, we still had to wait. Definitely an "F" for service, but

an "A" for the pizza. We decided it was pretty much the same as their other

locations, but the crust was better here. It must be that New York City water!

After all that waiting, we were quite hungry and spent no time digging in. Delish!

We've been told by friends, seen it in books and magazines, and read about it on blogs.

Walk...the...Brooklyn...Bridge!

If everyone says it's a must-do, well then we'll do it.

We also decided to follow a few suggestions and do the walk at sunset.

Words can't even describe how cool this was. Just over a mile long, the walk across the bridge during sunset gives some of the most beautiful, glittering views of the city. Truly spectacular!

The pedestrian walkway is above all the cars, in the center of the bridge, so as taxis quickly whiz by below your feet, you can happily take in the views in peace, along with a few hundred other people.

We had a wonderful holiday weekend and while we did take time to
relax we were busy bees exploring the city and checking things off our list and
discovering things we didn't even know were on it.

I kicked off the weekend with a fabulous, amazing, spectacular dinner with a girlfriend from the island. I met up with Chelsea, check her out here, at the Waverly Inn in the West Village where we gabbed and caught up on each others lives as med school wives. It was a wonderful evening.

I have lots of photos and stories to share about our adventures this weekend
so keep an eye out for those posts to appear throughout the week!﻿